It can be mind-boggling trying to keep up with all the new
production practices, products and plants in nursery,
greenhouse and landscape businesses. Fortunately, there's
always the Georgia-Florida Green Industry Updates.

The 2005 updates for nursery, greenhouse and landscape
professionals will be Oct. 11 in Cairo, Ga., Oct. 18 in
Jacksonville, Fla., and Oct. 19 in Quincy, Fla. These programs
will provide the latest information on a range of important
topics.

The programs are provided by the University of Georgia and
University of Florida state and county faculties. The Cairo
program will focus on nursery and greenhouse topics. The
Jacksonville and Quincy programs are geared for professional
landscape managers and workers. Each program will offer
pesticide recertification credits.

The $40 fee for each program ($45 after Oct. 1) covers the
instruction, handouts, refreshment breaks and lunch. You can
get a registration form or sign up on-line at www.ugatiftonconferenc
e.org.

(Dan Rahn is a news editor with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.)